Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Students completing the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Photonic Devices and Systems will gain both fundamental and practical understanding of the photonics technology, including the optical systems, lasers, photonic devices and sub-systems, and methods widely employed in the industry. They will be prepared to take part in developing and operating various photonic devices, sub-systems, and systems for optical communications / information technology, chemical and biomedical sensing, solar-energy conversion, as well as space and defense applications.
Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Electrical Engineering | Duration: 12 credit hours | Location: Arlington, TX, United States
The programme totals 12 credit hours. Required courses listed include: Principles Of Photonics And Optical Engineering; Optoelectronic Devices For Communication.
Students completing the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Photonic Devices and Systems will gain both fundamental and practical understanding of the photonics technology, including the optical systems, lasers, photonic devices and sub-systems, and methods widely employed in the industry.
Unconditional Admission is granted if all of the following conditions are met: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline is required. Those who desire to complete the certificate program without enrolling in graduate degree program must be admitted to UTA as a non‐degree seeking student. A personal statement detailing the applicant’s background and skills pertaining to photonics, his/her interest in specific topics, and his/her expected benefit from completing this program. The unconditional admission criteria are the same as those to the MSEE program, which are currently as follows: A Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.25 (junior and senior level or equivalent) or a current enrollment in an engineering Master’s program at UTA with a minimum GPA of 3.0. GRE Quantitative and Verbal sections scores should meet the EE admission requirement for new applicants. If English is not the applicant's native language, he/she should meet the EE admission requirement on TOEFL iBT, or IELTS.
Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.
Duration: 12 credit hours
Apply through the official page: https://www.uta.edu/admissions/apply
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington, United States
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